Come learn, discuss and share best practices for integrating Common Core using culturally relevant instructional practices to enhance the educational success of African American students in the Bay Area.

Plenary Speakers:

Dr. Jamal Cooks,Associate Professor, Department of Secondary Education, San Francisco State University

Dr. Ruth Cossey,Associate Professor and Co-Director of the Mid-Career Mathematics and Science Teachers Credential Program, School of Education, Mills College

Session Facilitaors:

Break-out sessions will focus on taking a deeper look at CCSS Math, ELA, Technology and a Special Session for Administrators

Dr. Lanette Jimmerson, Academic Researcher and Program Manager at the Stanford Center for Assessment, Learning, & Equity (SCALE), Stanford University

When & Where

ConneXion@Jack London Park
525 4th Street
#109 Oakland,
CA 94607

Saturday, February 1, 2014 from 8:00 AM to 1:30 PM (PST)

Organizer

African American Regional Educational Alliances

The African American Regional Educational Alliances' (AAREA) mission is to develop collaborative educational services and professional development opportunities that result in improved academic proficiency and college readiness of African American students – to emerge, sustain, and grow a regional collaborative network that designs and implements innovative educational services targeting the needs of African- American youth and their families.

AAREA is a California 501c3 Non-Profit organization dedicated to:

Building the capacity of education service providers to access, interface, and collaborate with public and private organizations that have a demonstrated history of success working with African-American youth and their families.

Increasing levels of African-American involvement in school sites.

Building the capacity of African-American families to support efforts which result in their child being able to enroll into a college/university, and to attain the resources to finance their higher education experience.

Inform the community on efforts to advocate for the needs of African- American youth.